Czech Republic: University of Economics

Please visit Global Academic Procedures for detailed credit and other academic information.

At VSE, you will take a variety of business elective courses for credit toward your undergraduate business major or minor. VSE does not offer courses equivalent to Kenan-Flagler’s undergraduate core courses. VSE offers courses in business administration and economics. To receive business elective credit, students must take business administration (not economics) courses.

Courses taken at the University of Economics will transfer back to UNC Pass (VSE grade of 3 and above)/Fail (VSE grade below 3). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA. Though transfer credit for this program is Pass/Fail, future employers and graduate schools will also look at the VSE transcript, so grades are important.

You will transfer back .6 UNC credits for every 1 ECTS credit (meaning that a 5-credit ECTS course transfers back as 3 UNC credits). You are expected to take at least 20 ECTS credits (worth 12 UNC credits) total during the semester. If you earn a 3 or above in all courses, you will receive a total of 12-18 UNC credits for your semester abroad, depending on how many ECTS credits you take (between 20-30 ECTS).

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement. Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Students studying at the University of Economics stay in a student dormitory with other international students. This dormitory is inexpensive, but old and lacks the amenities many US students have come to expect.

Please see the VSE On Campus website for more information.

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet (xlsx) to help you think about your costs on this program:

• Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
• Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

*Cashier Billed Expenses are those charges billed directly to your UNC ConnectCarolina account.

Funding your global program

The Undergraduate Business Program offers scholarships to support our students who wish to participate on a global program. Please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid page to learn more.

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date. If not, you’ll need to submit a passport renewal application.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application. For complete instructions click here.

Will I need immigration documents? If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a Czech consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Czechia. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office. Please set up an appointment with your Global Programs Advisor to discuss.